When Pope Francis sent his August 2014 telegram to greet Chinese President Xi Jinping, it was the first move in his promised focus on Asia during his papacy. The pope's greeting to Xi was sent as the papal plane was flying over China en route to the …

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A decree establishes its insertion into the general Roman calendar. The celebration now decided by Francis "will help us to remember that growth in the Christian life must be anchored to the Mystery of the Cross, …

Today is the 61st day of 2018. There are 304 days left in the year.
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Pope Francis has held a surprise meeting with controversial Myanmar Buddhist monk Sitagu Sayadaw who recently appeared to condone the slaughter of people practicing other religions. The brief get together overshadowed a separate 40-minute meeting with …

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(CNN) -- Here's a look at the life of the late Pope John Paul II. He was canonized as a saint on April 27, 2014.
Personal:
Birth date: May 18, 1920
Death date: April 2, 2005
Birth place: Wadowice, Poland
Birth name: Karol Jozef Wojtyla
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Vatican City, Oct 13, 2016 / 12:08 am (CNA/EWTN News).- With the Consistory of Cardinals in November, Pope Francis will shape the College of Cardinals to give the widest representation to the countries of the world and to minimize the possibility …

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571 BC – Servius Tullius, king of Rome, celebrates a triumph for his victory over the Etruscans.
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With his penchant for crowd-pleasing and spontaneous acts of compassion, Pope Francis has earned high praise from fellow Catholics and others since he replaced Pope Benedict XVI in March 2013. Click through to see moments from his …

Pope Francis met with Buddhist, Hindu and Muslim leaders and those of other faiths in Sri Lanka this week, stressing a cornerstone theme of his papacy: “Men and women do not have to forsake their identity, whether ethnic or religious, in order to live in …

Pope Francis tries on a traditional sombrero he received as a gift from a Mexican journalist on Friday, February 12, aboard a plane during his flight from Rome to Habana, Cuba. The voyage kicks off his week-long trip to Mexico. With his penchant for …

BUENOS AIRES — He’s been to South Korea, Albania and Israel, spent time in Sri Lanka, Cuba and Bosnia. Just this month, the Vatican confirmed a trip to Mexico is planned for 2016, making it six Latin American countries Pope Francis will have visited — …

BUENOS AIRES — He’s been to South Korea, Albania and Israel, spent time in Sri Lanka, Cuba and Bosnia. Just this month, the Vatican confirmed a trip to Mexico is planned for 2016, making it six Latin American countries Pope Francis will have visited — …

During his speech before Congress, Pope Francis highlighted the work of four "great" Americans: Abraham Lincoln, Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., Dorothy Day and Thomas Merton. "A nation can be considered great when it defends liberty, as …

Hindu and Sikh leaders will share stage with Pope Francis during a prayer service in New York
The Pope will address gathering and there will be prayers and meditations from various religious traditions at the 9/11 memorial on Friday. Photograph: …

New York: A Hindu community leader and two prominent Sikhs will be among a select group of inter-faith leaders who will participate in a prayer service led by Pope Francis during his visit to the 9/11 memorial here this week.
Uma Mysorekar, an …

Vatican City (dpa) - Pope Francis will visit Kenya, Uganda and the Central African Republic in late November, the Vatican said on Thursday.
Francis will be in Kenya November 25-27, in Uganda November 27-29 and in Central African Republic November 29-30.
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NEW YORK When Pope Francis sets foot on the tarmac at Andrews Air Force Base near Washington on Sept. 22, it won’t just be his first time in the United States as pontiff. It will be his first time in the country — ever in his life.
The former Cardinal …

From the start of his papacy, Pope Francis has been a colorful subject for the official Vatican photographers. You’ve seen hundreds of red-cloaked cardinals gathered for the consistory. You’ve probably laughed at some of the informal photos: Francis …

PHILADELPHIA, March 19, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Liberty Institute and attorney Cory Liu today filed a friend-of-the-court brief at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit in the case of Freedom From Religion Foundation v. County of Lehigh. …

MINOT, MAINE, UNITED STATES, March 19, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Jessica Montañez’s goal has always been to deepen and strengthen the connection between animals and people.
Montañez is an animal communicator, healer, spiritual and holistic …

OREKHOVO-ZUYEWO, Выберите штат., Россия, March 19, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As soon as the year of 2018 came, countless horoscopes took over the Web. Some of them are about the money each of the zodiac signs will earn, while others contain …

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CHRISTIANSTED, ST. CROIX , USA , March 16, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Disaster Services Corporation, SVDP-USA is working with the clergy at the request …

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MINOT, MAINE, UNITED STATES, March 19, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Jessica Montañez’s goal has always been to deepen and strengthen the connection between animals and people.
Montañez is an animal communicator, healer, spiritual and holistic …

OREKHOVO-ZUYEWO, Выберите штат., Россия, March 19, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As soon as the year of 2018 came, countless horoscopes took over the Web. Some of them are about the money each of the zodiac signs will earn, while others contain …

Parish Recovery Assistance Centers Provide Help and Relief to Maria and Irma Survivors
CHRISTIANSTED, ST. CROIX , USA , March 16, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Disaster Services Corporation, SVDP-USA is working with the clergy at the request …

Celebrating 8 Non-Profit Executive Directors for their dedicated service to the community
HOUSTON, TEXAS, USA, March 16, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Women Cultivating Greatness is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of …

Many people long to travel the world doing something which they're passionate about.
MARIETTA, GA, UNITED STATES, March 14, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Sadly, it's a longing never realized by most, as family life, careers, and other …

VANCOUVER, BC--(Marketwired - March 14, 2018) - The Estate Litigation Lawyers at Kushner Law have dealt with just many scenarios in the world of estate litigation. In fact, everyone has horror stories arising from wills that were not clearly drafted. …

The Rev. Jay Lawlor continues his series on America's Goals with Goal 5, Equal Opportunity for All, and people of faith working to build the Beloved Community.
INDIANAPOLIS, IN, US, March 12, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Rev. Jay Lawlor …

The Rev. Jay Lawlor continues his series on America's Goals with Goal 6, the importance of the stewardship of resources and the protection of people and planet.
INDIANAPOLIS, IN, US, March 12, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Rev. Jay Lawlor …

The Rev. Jay Lawlor continues his series on America's Goals. He looks at looks at Goal 4 Empowering People Over Special Interests and how Jesus confronted fear.
INDIANAPOLIS, IN, US, March 12, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Rev. Jay Lawlor …

The Rev. Jay Lawlor continues his series on America's Goals by looking at Goal 3 and how investing in children is crucial for our society and social justice.
INDIANAPOLIS, IN, US, March 12, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- he Rev. Jay Lawlor …

The Rev. Jay Lawlor continues his series on America's Goals by looking at Goal 2 and how healthcare and food security are central to Christian mission.
INDIANAPOLIS, IN, US, March 12, 2018 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Rev. Jay Lawlor continues …

PLACES OF FAITH 2018 - International Conferece on Cultural, Political, Socio-Economic, Artistic and Architectural Expressions of Religion aims at debating the religious phenomena from a plural perspective in the framework of humanities, social sciences, art and architecture. The focus of the conference is therefore not religion as theology, but religion as a multifaceted and plural social phenomenon. Places is used in a multi-semantic way, encompassing conceptual constructions, social structures, artifacts, and the actual physical places of human architecture.
Places of Faith 2018 intends to keep the discussion within the academic realm introducing the following as main topics: 1- Religious phenomena as expressions of faith; 2 - Religious equity; 3 - Religion an social structures; 4 - ...